The Independent goes further - saying one consequence should be the end of some of hard-right rhetoric used by the ruling UMP party.

Meanwhile, the Moscow Times asks what exactly is going on with Russia's seemingly contradictory policy towards Syria - and the Guardian has some new leaked documents showing Assad personally signing off on repressive measures.

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